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With the Our Gifted Kids Podcast
As a parent of three gifted children I am here to talk about all things gifted…
Because I’ve been where you are now, wondering what to do and where to get help. Feeling alone and isolated and like ‘one of those parents’. Wondering what alternate reality I’d just fallen into?
Then I found peace of mind, support, and my tribe.
This Podcast is about sharing that journey, actually parenting gifted kids and connecting with advice and support so we have everything we need for every member of our family to thrive.

Podcast Episodes
#058 Is My Child Gifted or Just Smart?
We talk to Anne, mum of three gifted kids, about figuring out her kids are gifted, finding the right school and their many differences.
#057 [Gifted Awareness Week] Our Kids talk about Being Gifted [& Minecraft]
In our final Gifted Awareness Week episode, we’re talking to two of our kids about what it is like to be gifted, giftedness and Minecraft.
#056 [Gifted Awareness Week] Grandparenting Gifted Kids w/ Nana & Pop, Part 2
Part 2 of our conversation with Nana & Pop about grandparenting gifted kids, what giftedness is, and parenting across the generations.
#055 [Gifted Awareness Week] Grandparenting Gifted Kids w/ Nana & Pop, Part 1
We talk to Nana & Pop about grandparenting gifted kids, coming to terms with giftedness, and parenting across the generations.
#054 [Gifted Awareness Week] 5 Things I Wish I Knew When my Child was Diagnosed as Gifted
This episode is for parents, from one parent to another, about the 5 Things I Wish I Knew When my Child was Diagnosed as Gifted.
#053 Extreme Gifted Boy Behaviour w/ Teresa Currivan
We talk to Teresa Currivan about understanding extreme behaviour in gifted boys, how they externalise feelings and how to look behind it.
#052 Meltdowns, Anger & Perfectionism in Gifted Kids
“Sophia, today we’ve had a two-hour meltdown and it’s all fuelled by anger and perfectionism – do you have a podcast on that?!” We do now!
#051 How Our Brains Impact Behaviour w/ Allison Davies
Allison Davies talks to us about how our brains impact our behaviour and how this can help us parent gifted kids.
#050 The Gift of Community
We look into what community really means for us in the gifted community and why parents of gifted kids need community so much.
#049 Why We Need to Talk About Women
A dynamic episode with excerpts of numerous guests talking about why we need to talk about women and girls in neurodiversity.
#048 Why You Need Dabrowski with Dr Chris Wells & Emma Nicholson
We talk to Emma Nicholson and Dr Chris Wells about Dabrowski’s work, overexcitabilities, and what positive disintegration has to teach us.
#047 [Neurodiversity Week] Understanding Your Rainforest Mind with Paula Prober
We join Paula Prober talking about her analogy the rainforest mind, multipotentialites and parenting gifted kids.
#046 [Neurodiversity Week] The Long Road with Nadja Cereghetti
We talk about the challenges of pursuing adult diagnosis of gifted and ADHD with Nadja Cereghetti for Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
#045 [Neurodiversity Week] Unpacking The Journey with Jennifer Harvey Sallin
Jennifer Harvey Sallin and Sophia Elliott talk about adult giftedness and neurodiversity as we unpack the journey of figuring it all out.
#044 [Neurodiversity Week] Unpacking Neurodiversity
Today we ask what is neurodiversity and neurodivergence? and why is it worth exploring our own neurodivergence as an adult?
#043 The Complexity of Giftedness with authors Kathleen Humble & Dr Rebecca Farley
We dive into the complexities of giftedness with Kathleen Humble & Dr Rebecca Farley who share their journey as parents of gifted kids.
#042 How can a Neuropsychologist help my gifted child? with Dr Marnie Cumner
What is a neuropsychologist and how can they help my gifted child? We ask Dr Marnie Cumner as she talks us through an assessment process.
#041 Perfectionism, Diagnosis and her New Book with Emily Kircher-Morris
We talk to Emily Kircher-Morris about perfectionism & getting diagnosed for gifted and 2E kids and her recently published book.
#040 The One Thing You Need to Confidently Parent Gifted Kids
What is the one thing you need to confidently parent gifted kids? We talk about it in this episode and how it can make a difference to you.
#039 Who else is a burnt-out parent of a gifted kid?
Why do parents of gifted kids feel so exhausted and burnt out and is parenting gifted kids harder? We talk about it all in this podcast and what we can do to make it easier.
#038 Top Secret Santa Talk for Parents of Gifted Kids & end of year wrap up!
In this episode we look back at 2021 and replay ‘Top Secret Santa Talk – how to talk to your gifted kids about Santa’… and update you on our Santa journey!
#037 How to Motivate & Support Gifted Kids with Dr Joanne Foster
In this episode we talk about how to motivate our gifted kids, making an effort, and creating the best possible learning experiences.
#036 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Dr Matt Zakreski
What is imposter syndrome? How does imposter syndrome feel? What can I do about imposter syndrome? Dr Matt Zakreski tells us.
#035 [GTN Awareness Week] Creating Change, with Lynda McInnes
Lynda, Principal of Dara School, maths & science teacher, (previously nurse & midwife!) joins us to talk about the impact of rules and regulations on...
#034 [GTN Awareness Week] High Potential & Mental Health with Denise Yates
Today's Gifted Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week guest has more than 35 years of experience in education and giftedness, is an author, formerly the...
#033 [GTN Awareness Week] #ActuallyGifted Adult with Heather Cox
Gifted Talented Neurodiversity Awareness Week wouldn't be the same without talking about #actuallygifted Adults. Heather and our host, Sophia Elliott, talk...
#032 [GTN Awareness Week] Unpacking Homes Schooling (& Maths) with Barry Gelston
We dive into home-schooling (& maths!) with GHF's (Gifted Home schoolers Forum) president (and founder of Mr Gelston's One Room School House), Barry...
#031 [GTN Awareness Week] The State of Giftedness with Marc Smolowitz from The G Word
We talk to Marc about the State of Giftedness and the inspiration behind Gifted Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week as a part of our 5 PODCASTS over...
What’s on in Gifted Talented & Neurodiverse Awareness Week?
What's on in Gifted Talented & Neurodiverse Awareness Week? It is Gifted Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week! In this episode we talk about all...
#030 What one School has done to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students
Helen Finlay, Principal of St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School, joins us today to talk about her new initiatives for gifted education at SPW. Helen talks to...
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